Lo! The unbounded sea!
On its breast a Ship starting, spreading all her sails—an ample Ship,
Carrying even her moonsails;
The pennant is flying aloft, as she speeds, she speeds so stately—below,
Emulous waves press forward,
They surround the Ship, with shining curving motions, and foam.
看!這漫無邊際的海!
在它的胸脯上有一艘船在起程,在揚起她所有的帆——一艘巨大的船,
甚至掛起月帆;
三角旗在空中飛揚,在她前行時,如此莊嚴地前行——船下,
波濤競涌,爭先恐后,
它們以泛著光的弧形運動以及泡沫,包圍著船。
作者簡介
沃爾特·惠特曼(1819—1892),美國著名詩人,創(chuàng)造了詩歌的自由體(Free Verse),其代表作品是詩集《草葉集》。